AT&T EP5632/EP5632-2 Answering Machine User Manual


 
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Telephone operations
Mute
While on a HOME or CELLULAR line call, you can
mute the microphone. This allows you to hear the
caller, but the caller will not be able to hear you.
To mute a call on a handset or telephone base:
• Press the MUTE softkey to silence the
microphone. MICROPHONE MUTED will appear
on the display.
To unmute a call on a handset or telephone base:
• Press the UNMUTE softkey to unmute the
microphone and resume the conversation.
Hold
When you place a HOME or CELLULAR call on hold,
the handset or telephone base that placed the call
on hold will beep every 30 seconds for 15 minutes,
unless there is call on another line. After 15 minutes,
the handset or telephone base that placed the call
on hold will ring for 30 seconds, and if the call is not
answered, the held call will end. In addition, if you are
using a Bluetooth headset on the HOME line and you
are out of range of the telephone base, the HOME call
will be placed on hold.
To place a HOME call on hold:
• Press the HOLD softkey on the handset or
telephone base. Home call on hold will appear
on the display.
To resume a HOME call on hold:
• Press HOME/FLASH on the handset or
HOME on the telephone base.
To place a CELLULAR call on hold:
• Press the HOLD softkey on the handset or
telephone base. Cell call on hold will appear on
the display.
To resume a CELLULAR call on hold:
• Press CELLULAR on a handset or telephone
base.
NOTE: When a call
is on hold the HOME key
and the status icon or
the CELLULAR key and
the status icon will
flash slowly, depending
on which line is on
hold.
HANDSET 1
12:00AM
REDIAL
CALLER ID
Home call on hold
12:00 AM
REDIAL
MENU
CID
Home call on hold